So today it just hit me that Thanksgiving is in a week! I am so excited! I think what got me so excited was planning out Thanksgiving Festivities for my classroom on Tuesday. It brought back some great memories of Thanksgiving celebrations when I was in Elementary school. So what do you think....
We are going to rotate our classes through the second grade classrooms in 25-30 minute blocks. For my classroom we are focusing on the Pilgrim aspect of Thanksgiving (we are trying to make it educational, while still doing all of the fun activities).
First I am going to read a cute story about the pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving.
Then they are going to weave placemats using an assortment of fall colors (orange, yellow, red, etc.).
While they weave the mats they are going to take turns making homemade butter (this was one of my absolute favorite things to do growing up).
Then they get to enjoy some homemade cornbread with their freshly made honey butter. And of course, a side of apple cider.
I am so excited! What do you guys think? Any other suggestions for fun activities I could do that day?
One of the other teachers is focusing on Indians and they are going to make Indian head bands. The other teacher is focusing on the giving and grateful aspect of it so they are going to create a grateful tree out of their hands. I sure love Thanksgiving! Such a great time to reflect on all the things I'm grateful for!
